The 30-year-old says he's fallen head over heels for New Zealand model Ayla Browne.

The pair met a month ago while Ryan was judging the Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest on the Gold Coast and the 24-year-old blonde beauty had no idea who he was.

Ryan and Ayla. (Supplied)

"She had never seen the show so she had no idea who I was or what happened, so it was really refreshing," he told 9Honey Celebrity. "I didn't go up to her because I was too shy so I texted her on Instagram asking her out and we went on a date the next night."

The pair went for dinner and drinks at Level 19 at The Star, Ryan living up to his chivalrous reputation by making sure he paid for everything: "Of course I paid, I always pay -- I don't like it when women pay."

The next day Ayla took Ryan to Sea World where he went on his first ever rollercoaster -- and he jokes it was easier than the rollercoaster marriage he had with Davina.

Ryan and Ayla's date at Sea World. (Supplied)

Ryan admits he knew Ayla was someone special, so when she had to return to New Zealand that night he promised it wouldn't be goodbye, and it's safe to say they've been in touch ever since.

"It's my first relationship since the show and my first real relationship in the past four years," he said. "She's met my parents and everything… She's the fifth girl I've taken down there… or actually fourth -- I don't include Davina."

Ryan and Ayla in New Zealand. (Supplied)

So how did the Kiwi model go meeting the parents? "They loved her. She's probably going to be with us for Christmas."

Ryan has since made the trip across the ditch to visit her. "I flew to NZ seven days after we met. It was my first time over there and I'm going to go back again next week. She's got a lot on so I'll keep going there until she can move over."

So is it love?

"I've definitely fallen for her but it's only been a month. She makes me feel really good and I love having her around. I love taking her out and always having her there by my side. It's really nice."